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Police said Vega was attempting to cross May Avenue around 10:30 p.m. when he was hit.

The driver, who was possibly driving a 2012 GMC Sierra that was either black or dark blue, failed to stop and render aid, according to authorities.

Vega died from his injuries.

Angelica Carl lives near where the accident happened and she said the neighborhood is still in shock.

“It’s crazy, because you know we cross the street to go to that store all the time. It’s just scary knowing that one day that could have been us,” Carl said. “I can imagine what his family is going through.”

Authorities are asking the community be on the lookout for the GMC Sierra, which likely has front end damage with the windshield busted out.

“We don’t think the person meant to do this, but when you’re driving at a high rate of speed and then on top of that you leave the scene and you leave a person just to die on the street, obviously that makes it a little more serious,” said Capt. Paco Balderrama with the Oklahoma City Police Department.

The family of Vega reached out to KOCO 5 and said they are offering a $500 cash reward for anyone who has any information.

Residents with information about what happened are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300.